Yürük Semai

Yuruk Semai is a 6/8 rhythm of Turkish origin, and modern references note that it began as an usul of Turkish provenance before becoming strongly present in both folklore and the muwashshah tradition. They also give alternate names such as Ugrug and Yugrug, and explain that the Turkish word yürük means roughly moving or walking, a term that fits its rhythmic character well. References further note that this rhythm has a much slower counterpart in Iraqi maqam called Singin Sama'i. Yuruk Semai is therefore not just a light six-beat meter, but a rhythm with an usul-based lineage and multiple functions across folk and muwashshah practice.

Yürük Semai is used as a rhythmic template for feeling the 6/8 meter. Start from the first Dum, then connect the Taks and rests to the movement of the melody or song.

No examples are documented for this rhythm yet.